MUL 2720 - Terminology Quiz

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MUL 2720 - Terminology Quiz

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99 = 398-90 = 589-80 = 979-70 = 369-60 = 359-0 = 2

• Reminder: Counts 10% of course grade

Sitar (playing position)

Vina/VeenaEx.

B.SIVAKUMAR - VEENA Naada Neeranjanam(1) LIVE - YouTube

Tabla (North Indian)

Mridangam (South Indian)

Pakhavaj (North Indian)

Sarod (North Indian)

Ex. Amaan Ali Khan introduces the Sarod - YouTube

Tampura

Ex. Tanpura Demonstration - YouTube

SantoorEx.

Raag Sohni, Jhap Taal, Ek Taal, Teentaal-Santoor (Classical Song) By Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma - YouTube

Bansuri

Ex. Rakesh Chaurasia - The Romance of the Bansuri - YouTube

Harmonium

Ex. Harmonium Tutorial: An Introduction - YouTube

Jaltarang

Ex. Unpluged Jal-Tarang by Ranjana Pradhan and Tabla by Pandit Suman - YouTube

Indian “Classical” Music

• Venue is a Concert Hall / Recital (space dedicated to performance of this music)

• Formal split between audience and performers

• “Ritualized” behaviors (expected of both audiences and performers)

• Music treated as “art” experience (no practical use, but for edification, appreciation & enjoyment)

Two Classical Improvisations

• YouTube - Ravi Shankar on the Dick Cavett Show (4:46)

• YouTube - Ustad Shahid Parvez (6:03)

Roles of the Performers

• Veena (south) or Sitar (north) – leader/soloist

• Tambura – drone (primary pitches)

• Tabla (north) or Mridangam (south) – rhythm and secondary soloist

• Other secondary soloists (Sarod, etc.) may be added

Indian Classical Performance

• Improvisation (not pre-composed)

• Pitch – based on Raga (scales, but more)

• Rhythm – based on Tala (meters, but more)

• Process of “unfolding” the Raga- movement from low to high- rhythmic movement from slow to fast

Organization of the Improvisation

• Alap – opening section, free rhythm (no drums), establishes the Raga

• Jor (Jod) – drums enter, regular rhythm (Tala) established

• Jahla – fast, virtuosic concluding section

• Gat – fixed (pre-composed) tune featured in last section

Some Concert Performances

• YouTube - Ravi Shankar on the Dick Cavett Show (4:46)

• YouTube - Ustad Shahid Parvez (6:03)

• Recital de Sitar, India. Rara Avis 2011, parte 1 – YouTube (10:01)

• YouTube - Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Vol 2- Live At Pune (47:02) – Sarod